Rhythm: time
Meter: time signature
Time Signature: tells how many beats in a measure and what note gets the beat
Simple Duple: 2/4 time
Simple Triple: 3/4 time
Simple Quadruple: 4/4 time
Compound Duple: 6/8 time
Compound Triple: 9/8 time
Compound Quadruple: 12/8 time
Asymmetrical Meter: 5/ 8 time
Beam: cross-bar - hooks/groups notes together - helps show the macrobeats
Measure: bar
Hemiola: 2 against 3
Augmentation: elongation
Diminution: use of smaller note values
Tempo: speed
Presto: very fast
Vivace: lively
Allegro: fast
Andante: going
Adagio: slow
Largo: slow, broad
Grave: solemn, slow, heavy
Meter: time signature
Time Signature: tells how many beats in a measure and what note gets the beat
Simple Duple: 2/4 time
Simple Triple: 3/4 time
Simple Quadruple: 4/4 time
Compound Duple: 6/8 time
Compound Triple: 9/8 time
Compound Quadruple: 12/8 time
Asymmetrical Meter: 5/ 8 time
Beam: cross-bar - hooks/groups notes together - helps show the macrobeats
Measure: bar
Hemiola: 2 against 3
Augmentation: elongation
Diminution: use of smaller note values
Tempo: speed
Presto: very fast
Vivace: lively
Allegro: fast
Andante: going
Adagio: slow
Largo: slow, broad
Grave: solemn, slow, heavy